UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. ~~20549~~20429

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): ~~July~~August 2710, 2012


CHOICE BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Wisconsin	27-2416885
State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization	I.R.S. Employer Identification Number

2450 Witzel Avenue
Oshkosh, Wisconsin	54904
Address of principal executive offices	Zip Code

(920) 230-1300
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:


☐	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)


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☐	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))


☐	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))


ITEM 2.02	RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

Choice Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) has issued a press release (the “Announcement”) in which the Company provided preliminary operating results for the quarter ended June 30, 2012. A copy of the press release is attached to this Report as Exhibit 99.1.

The information in this Form 8-K and in Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto is being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Item 2.02 – Results of Operations and Financial Condition and shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.


ITEM 9.01	FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS


(d)	Exhibits.

	Exhibit 99.1	Choice Bancorp, Inc. press release issued on August 10, 2012.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

CHOICE BANCORP, INC.

~~(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)~~Dated:

Wisconsin	0-54299	27-2416885
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

August 10, 2012

2450 Witzel Avenue Oshkosh, Wisconsin	54904
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip code)

By:

~~(920)~~/s/ ~~230-1300~~ J. Scott Sitter

~~(Registrant’s~~J. ~~telephone~~Scott ~~number~~Sitter, ~~including~~President ~~area~~and ~~code)~~CEO

~~Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the Registrant under any of the following provisions:~~3

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

As previously reported on a Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 13, 2012, on July 9, 2012, Debra K. Fernau’s service as Vice President and Chief Operations Officer of Choice Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) terminated. On July 27, 2012, the Company entered into a Severance Agreement and Release with Ms. Fernau whereby the Company agreed to pay Ms. Fernau a lump sum amount of seventy-five percent (75%) of her base salary, as well as seventy-five percent (75%) of Ms. Fernau’s health insurance premium through December 2012, or until Ms. Fernau becomes eligible for other comparable insurance, if earlier. The Company further agreed to waive the non-competition provision set forth in Ms. Fernau’s employment agreement with the Company.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Dated: August 9, 2012

CHOICE BANCORP, INC.

By: /s/ John F. Glynn

John F. Glynn

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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